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Thomas MUNTON

Regimental number282
Place of birthEssex, England
SchoolGrammar School, Upton, Essex, England
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWolverhampton Glen Street, Bondi, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Thomas Munton, 170A Romford Road, Forest Gate Essex, England
Previous military serviceServed in R.A.M.C. volunteers 1910 and 1911.
Enlistment date29 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was champion swimmer of his school and holder of numerous Medals for swimming.
FateKilled in Action 27 August 1915
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialHill 60 Cemetery (Plot I, Row C,d Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
83
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas William Dalby and Harriet Ann MUNTON, Lancaster Farm, Medstead, Hants, England. Native of Stratford, London, England

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